

Free Radon Kits available for St. John's Residents
Once again this year, the City of St. John’s is offering free radon test kits to St. John’s residents. There are approximately 250 radon test kits available, 50 per ward. To request a kit, residents must register online. Registration will open on Wednesday, November 26, at 4 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. ID with proof of residency will be required. Once registered, participants will be notified when kits are ready for pickup in December. The pick-up sites are the
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A chance of showers or flurries for most of the province
Today, a mix of sun and cloud is expected across Newfoundland and Labrador. For most areas, there is a chance of showers or flurries, depending on where you are. Winds will be from the west with gusts from 20 to 40 km/h. Highs will range from minus 3 to plus 5.
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Are speed cameras yielding results?
There are speed cameras in place in many parts of the province, but are they yielding results? There are cameras on the Veteran’s Memorial Highway, Waterford Bridge Road in St. John’s, Larkhall Street in St. John’s, the Trans-Canada Highway near Gander, and Blackmarsh Road in Mount Pearl. Newfound News asked the Department of Government Services how many tickets have been issued for speeding infractions so far. As of September 25, 2025, 210 tickets have been served. As vehicl
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At least one person was sent to hospital following a collision on the Outer Ring Road on Tuesday
Emergency services were called to the Outer Ring Road East of Allandale Road in the Westbound lane just before 3:00 p.m. on November 25, 2025. When firefighters with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department arrived on scene one vehicle, which was a sport utility vehicle was blocking both westbound lanes off traffic. The other vehicle, also a sport utility vehicle came to a rest in a ditch on the Westbound side of the road. Both vehicles sustained significant damage, it is uncl
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Limited access at entrance of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital for X-ray Relocation
There will be limited access to the main entrance of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital in St. John’s from 5:00 p.m. until approximately 6:00 p.m. today. This is required to support the removal and relocation of X-ray equipment from St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital to the new Ambulatory Health Hub at 28 Stavanger Drive. All visitors, patients, and staff can still access the site through the main entrance, but may experience a short delay. The emergency department entrance is not impacted.
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